I subscribe to both and find myself enjoying Absolute Sound a bit more. Their articles are more accessible and readable without being "dumbed down" like an A/V monthly publication I won't mention. Stereophile reads a little too serious for even a serious audiophile like myself. I subscribe to Stereophile because they keep offering me some rediculously cheap subscription rate which works out to be a cup of coffe for each issue so it's a no brainer. I reread the Absolute Sound while Stereophile gets a single look through and gets passed onto my friends. Go the library and compare and ask: "Which one do I find more readable?"
